Tom teaches on how Christianity is a claim to exclusivity, but it is not alone. It is the responsibility of the believer to handle this exclusive claim to truth with all the grace that Jesus has shown them.
Exclusivity
Big Idea - Christianity is a claim to exclusivity but it is not alone. It is the responsibility of the believer to handle this exclusive claim to truth with all the grace that Jesus has shown them.
Obstacles
All major religions are equally valid and basically say the same thing.
Each religion sees part of the spiritual truth but none see the whole truth
Religious belief is too culturally and historically conditioned to be truth
It is arrogant to insist that your religion is right and try to convert others to it
The Problem with the Obstacles
The Nature of Truth - Truth by definition is exclusive.
Major World Religions
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Hinduism, Buddhism
Atheism, Inclusivism
The Message of Jesus can be offensive. We shouldn't be.
The exclusive claims of Christianity should be held in the knowledge of:
Our own shortcomings
All Truth is God's Truth
Overcome a history of not handling exclusivity well
Overcome the fear of grace and truth
Overcome the notion that disagreement equals hate
Overcome our own ignorance
